Charging the iPad Mini 4 when planning a trip to Denmark

Using the Apple USB Lightning connector with a Type K USB charger to charge your iPad Mini 4 with a Danish power outlet.

Danish power outlet

Complicated combinations of region codes and voltages can all lead to confusion when planning to visit a foreign country especially for the first time traveller. This isn't as complicated as it appears, with only a handful of different types of common standards being used in the world this article shows exactly what you'll need to buy in advance to power your iPad Mini 4 . These instructions have been specifically written to prevent travellers worrying if they'll be able to charge the iPad Mini 4 abroad.If travelling to Denmark this page has instructions showing charging the iPad Mini 4 by using their standard K type Danish 230 volt 50Hz power outlets, most Danes normally use Type K plugs in their wall outlets. You'll find power will vary from region to region therefore we suggest reading the Europe page for a complete list of regions and countries. When travelling to Denmark from a different country please check that the iPad Mini 4 can accept a 240v supply. If it originated in a country which uses a lower voltage (for example 110v) ensure that your iPad Mini 4 is dual-voltage (marked with a 100-240 volt notation) else you may need to use an additional power converter to stop the device from over-heating when powering up. If you intend on staying somewhere such as Copenhagen or Aarhus we also suggest reading the Denmark Wikipedia page [1] for more details. These instructions assume that you have installed Apple iOS 9 or greater on the iPad Mini 4.

Charging the iPad Mini 4 in Denmark

Can you use the iPad Mini 4 in Denmark?

You can use the iPad Mini 4 in Denmark by using a power adaptor.

What is the best travel charger for recharging the iPad Mini 4 in Denmark?

The best power adapter for Denmark is a Type K USB power plug adapter which is suitable for powering your iPad Mini 4. [4] [AD]

What is the best travel charger for recharging the iPad Mini 4 in Denmark?

How to use a Type K power charger for recharging your iPad Mini 4 from a Danish power outlet

A page showing how to charge your iPad Mini 4 with a Danish power outlet using the USB Lightning Apple cable and a 2 pin Type K power adapter.

  1. In order to supply power to the iPad Mini 4 using the Danish power outlet you will need to buy a Type K USB power plug adapter [4] and a USB to Apple Lightning cable [5], usually supplied with your iPad Mini 4.
  2. Begin the process by plugging the Type K USB power plug adapter into the Danish power outlet. This power supply (sometimes called the Type K power outlet [3]) can be recognised by 3 large holes forming an upside-down triangular configuration and the bottom hole appearing in a semicircle shape.
  3. Plug in one end of the USB to Apple Lightning cable into the USB power adapter and the other end into the Lightning connector on the iPad Mini 4. The iPad Mini 4 lightning connector is found at the bottom of the iPad Mini 4.
  4. Switch on the Danish power outlet.
  5. The battery icon which appears in the top right corner of the tablet will display a charge icon to indicate that the iPad Mini 4 is powering up and takes around one to five and a half hours to completely recharge to full capacity. [AD]
How to use a Type K power charger for recharging your iPad Mini 4 from a Danish power outlet

See also

  1. Wikipedia - Denmark Wikipedia page
  2. Apple - iPad Mini 4 user guide
  3. iec.ch - Type K power outlet
  4. Type K USB power plug adapter - There are three pins on a Type K USB charger comprising of two large rounded pins and a bottom semi-circular grounding pin.
  5. USB to Apple Lightning cable - The Apple Lightning cable is a charging and syncing cable for more recent Apple devices and connects compatible iPhones and iPads to a USB port.